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At first I found it hard to believe this to be actually true. But indeed recent firmware upgrades did lift some if not all of the incompatibility issues.
I think they only guarantee Sigma EF lenses will work.
What exactly does it mean to have faith in an alliance? That the L-mount lenses will work on L-mount bodies?
I’d assume that he expects that the lenses and bodies would interact natively no matter the brand. Panasonic has suggested and stated themselves that this alliance is deeper and difference than the Micro 4/3 Consortium that was really ONLY about having a shared lens mount. The alliance is about shared technology and a semblance of shared strategic visions for the working partnerships.
A big maybe. Interesting but I gotta see what actually happens. At this point I believe it’s almost worth it for Panasonic to release a “sports/action” model with a hybrid PDAF with DFD camera to see how it sells. I’m sure the trade-offs in incrementally better IQ would be worth giving up for rock solid AF ago most people. Maybe keep the R model with DFD (maybe) and transition then base or proposed action capable model to incorporate hybrid AF... it would sell better to those that want an alternative to what’s available.
It has a flippy screen (Yay!) and what looks like air-cooling. Lots of information missing so far, but the sensor seems to be 22-24MP at 3:2 aspect ratio. Would I buy one? Of course, I would like to buy any Panasonic camera out there :ROTFL:
...and just like that I became immediately disinterested.It has a flippy screen (Yay!) and what looks like air-cooling. Lots of information missing so far, but the sensor seems to be 22-24MP at 3:2 aspect ratio. Would I buy one? Of course, I would like to buy any Panasonic camera out there :ROTFL:
No word yet about IBIS. How useful would it be for stills?
Could not agree more :thumbup::thumbs::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
It's important to understand what this camera is and what it's not. The $200 firmware upgrade for the S1 makes that camera a much more advanced option than most casual video shooter will ever need. The S1H goes beyond that, possibly rather far beyond. We won't know until later this year, and many things, like the memory card format, havn't even been decided yet. Other things, like IBIS, Panasonic apparently refuse to talk about at this stage.
6K shouldn’t be anymore battery hungry. Most cameras oversample 6K->4K to output an improved image. This should require less processing power I assume.
You are hopefully right about the power consumption. As for the flippy screen, I've loved it since my first digital camera, the 2004 Canon A95, via the GH series to my current GX8 bodies. The biggest advantage: it's on when it's folded out, and automatically switched to EVF when folded in, at least on Panasonic cameras. Never any doubt about what is switched on, and never any button to bush or sensors to trust. There are other advantages too, which may or may not suit each photographer, but that one is why I'll probably never switch to another type of screen.
Yeah I just prefer tilting screens that remain inline with the center of gravity. There’s literally no angle I can’t get except a “selfie” with a tilting screen... and with a WiFi Camera app I’m not sure that “selfie” orientation matters.
The other advantage is that this allows you to shoot 2.4:1 format images with a 1.5x anamorphic lens. That's way beyond the needs of the average DSLR video shooter, but it will provide a very compelling "B camera" option for big-budget productions.
The camera is very interesting. The “flippy floppy” screen is really all I hate about this camera.
I mostly don't take selfies, and never using the camera LCD, so I wouldn't know.
Waist level pictures or shooting from different angles. The LCD can be useful. I generally use the EVF but for candid snaps, on a tripod, and for different perspectives I do use the LCD... it’s an extension of the EVF in reality. I just don’t like crap handing off to the side that’ll get in my way.
Well if I owned a GFX that would be a consideration but I generally can get along fine with the rear LCD.
